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Living with cancer

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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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Caring for someone with cancer

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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    I feel angry and lost - husband has stage 4 colon cancer & about to start another chemo. I wish he had listened to me 2 years ago when I told him to see the GP

    Started by SandyNK in Caring for someone with cancer
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    A query about zolendronic infusion - still getting side effects 6 months on. Is this normal?

    Started by maggie_1234 in Living with cancer
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    Is a mild greyish veil a melanoma?

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    Travel insurance - trying to find a cheap one. Any recommendations?

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    Positive fit test and colonoscopy result.

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    Anyone receiving Denosumab XGEVA

    Started by Farmer_Ed in Living with cancer
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    Concerned and confused - had ongoing abdominal pain for over a month. Struggling to be heard and listened to without feeling like a fraud

    Started by MissTurner24 in Newly diagnosed
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    My husband has cancer - seeking advice on how to encourage him to eat as his appetite is very poor

    Started by Sue09 in Living with cancer
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    Pain 2 weeks after mammogram.

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    Delayed testing for non small cell carcinoma. 5 weeks for appointment, another 4 for results. 9 weeks feels like a scary time. Any advice?

    Started by Jbd73 in Living with cancer
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    Last Reply 1 day ago
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    Colonoscopy- so scared and anxious

    Started by Anon.T in Pre-Diagnosis, Signs & Symptoms
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    I'm 72 and have NHL - SMZ. Treatment has been difficult but finally found a chemo that's ok for me

    Started by Clance in Introduce yourself
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